Call for chapters -- Library Services in Support of International Students

The call for chapter proposals is now open for Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners (working title). It will be edited by Leila Rod-Welch and Kendra Skellen.

The focus of the book is to inform librarians about the challenges that international and ESL learners face in using academic libraries in the U.S. and to provide librarians the tools they need to help retain these learners, bring more diversity into libraries, introduce various outreach programs, learn how to collaborate with campus partners, and build international and ESL collections within the library. 

We are seeking proposals for the topics described below, though other, relevant, topics will be considered:   

• Growth of international students in America 
• Introduction on who are our international students and what are their needs 
• Outreach initiatives to international students 
• Outreach initiatives to ESL learners 
• Collaborating with campus partners 
• Building a library collection for ESL learners   
• Best library instruction practices 
• Library resources for instructors of International Students  
• Lesson plans 
• Scavenger hunts 
• Event planning 

Please submit chapter proposals of up to 500 words, a short author(s)’ statement, a writing sample, and a list of previous publications if applicable to ILSSISESL-L@listserv.emory.edu. Final manuscripts should be approximately 1,500 to 5,000 words.

If you are proposing new, uncompleted research, please provide a tentative timeline that includes a date for completion, evidence of institutional approval, if appropriate, as well as any additional dates you think are relevant.  

The closing date for submissions is the 30th April 2017. 

For further information contact the editors, Leila Rod-Welch and Kendra Skellen.

Call for chapters -- Library Services for Online Patrons

The call for chapters is now open for Library Services for Online Patrons: A Manual for Facilitating Access, Learning, and Engagement. It will be edited by Joelle Pitts, Laura Bonella, and Jason Coleman and published in 2018 by ABC-CLIO/Libraries Unlimited.

The book will serve as a manual for anyone involved in serving or providing access to patrons outside of the physical library. The emphasis is on “practical application” and the tone will be closer to management/training manuals than heavy scholarly writing.

We seek proposals for short case studies, descriptions, best practices, testimonials and other examples of distance education services and resources. These will be used to augment each chapter with practical applications of the topic. The following areas would be of particular interest:

• Taking Stock of your Library
• Take stock (What services/resources are provided? How is your library communicating these? What relationships already exist?)
• Perform an access test
• Survey distance faculty
• Perform a market scan of similarly sized and populated institutions
• Collection Analysis

• Setting Goals
• User-centeredness
• Value of evidence-based decision making
• Guidance for setting long-term and short-term goals
• Mission - what do we want to see
• Needs analysis

• Universal Design
• How it works for distance/online patrons
• Mobile access and service
• How universal do you go? Drawing the line

• Reference for Online Patrons
• Models for point-of-need reference
• Models for appointment-based reference
• Examples of well-designed reference services for online learners

• Instruction for Online Patrons
• Synchronous instruction for online patrons
• Technology considerations
• Pedagogical considerations
• Asynchronous, self-paced instruction
• Chunking
• Embedding
• Customization

• Embedded Librarianship
• Models of embedded librarianship
• Time commitment
• Impact on student learning

• Relationship building
• Gatekeepers and portals
• Building relationships directly with online patron

• Marketing your Services and Resources
• Push vs pull marketing techniques
• Surveys as educational tools
• More marketing means more business - are you ready?
• Assess your marketing

• Advocating for Access
• Tech Services
• Library and campus IT
• Access for those overseas, behind firewalls, military bases, etc.
• Authentication. Is the authentication method problematic for online patrons?
• Licensing
• Interlibrary Loan
• Mailing physical items, who pays, how do they get them back, etc.
• Models for document delivery services
• Special Collections, reserves, reference, current periodicals, etc. – materials with special rules that limit access

Please fill out the CFP form by the 31st March 2017 with your information and a brief explanation of what you would like to contribute. 
Acceptance notifications will be sent by 15th April 2017. 
Final submissions of no more than 800 words will be due by 15th June 2017. 

Please feel free to contact Joelle Pitts with any questions about suitability of proposal ideas and the scope of the publication.

Call for chapters -- The Future Academic Librarian's Toolkit

The call for chapters is now open for The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit: Finding Success on the Job Hunt and in Your First Job. The book will be edited by Megan Hodge and published by ACRL Press. The book will collect practical strategies on landing a first academic librarian position and building and enhancing one’s professional reputation.

Proposals are sought for two types of chapters:1. Practical, prescriptive strategies for the following topics (6,000-10,000 words):

• Making yourself marketable before and during the job search: obtaining relevant experience, publishing, and getting involved professionally as a student or other non-professional
• Troubleshooting the job search: overcoming barriers such as geographic immobility; transitioning from paraprofessional, non-library, or non-academic work; and learning from rejections
• Advocating for your ideas: wielding influence in positions without authority and gaining administrative buy-in for ideas
• Networking and conferences: saving money on conference attendance, networking as an introvert, and talking to vendors
• Getting started in scholarship: identifying gaps in the literature and motivational strategies for overcoming writer’s block, finding CFPs, and turning presentations into publications

2. Overviews of positions in the following areas, including necessary skills/credentials and day-in-the-life scenarios (1000-2000 words):

• Scholarly communications
• Special collections/archives
• Preservation
• Research data management
• Resource delivery/interlibrary loan

Submission ProcedureProposals should be submitted as a single email attachment to futureacademiclib@gmail.com. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material, please. Proposals should include:Author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), job title(s)Author(s)’ previous writing and publishing historyWriting sample (optional)Outline of proposed chapter Important dates:Proposals due: 15th April 2017Authors notified and sent chapter guidelines: 30th May 2017 Full chapters due: 30th August 2017 Final revised chapters due: 30th December 2017

For additional information, contact the editor, Megan Hodge.

Call for chapters -- Informed Learning Applications: Insights from Research and Practice

The call for chapters is now open for the Emerald Group Advances in Librarianship publication Informed Learning Applications: Insights from Research and Practice. It will be edited by Kim Ranger.

Chapters may be authored singly or co-authored, and may be informed by collaboration between librarians and classroom instructors about applying informed learning or information experience theory. Chapter length: 5000-6250 words plus references.

The closing date for chapter proposals is the 15th April 2017. Notification of acceptance will be by the 30th April 2017. Chapters ready for peer review may be sent from the 1st May to the 30th August 2017. Submissions should be made here.

More information.

Call for chapter proposals - Credit bearing information literacy courses

The call for chapter proposals has been extended for Credit-bearing Information Literacy Courses: Critical Approachers. It will be edited by Angela Pashia and Jessica Critten and published by ACRL Press.

The new submission deadline is 13th March 2017.

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Call for chapter proposals - Credit-bearing Information Literacy Courses: Critical Approaches

The call for chapter proposals is now open for Credit-bearing Information Literacy Courses: Critical Approaches, edited by Angela Pashia and Jessica Critten, published by ACRL Press.

The deadline for proposals is 27th February 2017.

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Call for chapters - Planning Academic Library Orientation

The call for chapter proposals is now open for Planning Academic Library Orientations: Examples and Strategies from Online Tutorials to Scavenger Hunts. The book will be edited by Kylie Bailin, Ben Jahre, and Sarah Morris and published by Elsevier.
The submission deadline for proposals is 9th January 2017 and full chapters will be due 1st June 2017.

Of interest for this publication are case studies of library orientations from universities and colleges, even if the program did not result in the expected outcome. Authors should choose one of the following headings, Though submissions are likely to contain overlapping areas, authors should choose one of the following headings:

• Tours/presentations
• Games
• Technology
• Targeting specific audiences
• Partnerships
• Marketing/promotion
• Assessment

Proposals should be emailed to libraryorientationsbook@gmail.com as either a PDF or Microsoft Word document. Proposals must include:

• Author name(s)
• Institutional affiliation(s) and position title(s)
• Author(s)' previous writing and publishing history, if any
• Proposed chapter title and chapter heading
• 250-300 word summary of the proposed chapter

Proposals must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another publication.

The submission deadline for proposals is 9th January 2017 and full chapters will be due 1st June 2017.

Call for chapters - Library as Technology Facilitator (LITA Guide)

The call for chapter proposals for Library as Technology Facilitator (LITA Guide) are now open.

Though libraries are known as technology facilitators, resources vary drastically from location to location. Certain communities (e.g. new immigrants, rural communities) are not exposed to technology extensively. Of particular interest for this LITA Guide are case studies of libraries that have been able to offer high quality technology and training, and proposals that address physical access, patron and staff training, makerspaces, technology for jobs and business, and technology industry partnerships. 

Proposals must include:

• Author name(s)
• Brief author bio(s)
• Proposed chapter title
• A 300-500 summary of the proposed chapter 

Proposals should be emailed to laurenandreacomito@gmail.com. The deadline for proposal submissions is 1st January 2017.  

Chapter drafts will be due 1st May 2017 and should include:

• Explanation of the problem and community need, including demographics and geographical information for the community
• Project summary (budget, resources, methods, process, etc.)
• How the project affected the community and the lessons learned
• May include up to five figures